Liability for compulsory pilots an analysis of recent changes in South African statutory law

Woggon, Kim

Liability for compulsory pilots an analysis of recent changes in South African statutory law

Thesis / Dissertation

2009

Publisher

University of Cape Town

Department

Department of Commercial Law

Faculty

Faculty of Law

Abstract

The work of marine pilots has always been of great importance mainly due to the high-value vessels of which they are in charge. Yet, if the pilot causes damages while being in charge of the navigation of a vessel, there is little use of suing him for indemnity since he will, most likely, have very limited assets providing for sufficient funds for possible high costs resulting from the damages. Consequently, the law traditionally held shipowners vicariously liable for the acts and omissions of the pilots who they are said to employ while the pilot himself and a possible general employer like a harbour authority were absolved from liability.

Keywords

Commercial Law

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